Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile come together to launch the ZenKey password authentication tool

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Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile come together to launch the ZenKey password authentication tool
September 17, 2020
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Wouldn’t it be nice if passwords simply didn’t exist? Some companies like Google are moving away from them, but it’ll take a seismic shift in the industry to get more people and services on board. It’s a future envisioned by a new initiative known as ZenKey, a collaboration between Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

Essentially, ZenKey is like one of those “Sign in with” buttons you often see on websites, but there’s a little more security behind ZenKey’s process. The service uses multi-factor authentication when someone tries to sign in, including a user’s phone number, SIM card details, account tenure, phone account type, and user credentials.
You’ll need to download your carrier’s ZenKey app and then setup a PIN or provide biometric authentication before you begin.
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Notably, ZenKey will allow users to control what personal information is shared with apps and accounts, such as name, phone number, and email. Apple’s “Sign in with Apple” offers similar privacy controls, allowing users to hide their email and prevent tracking.

ZenKey’s premise is interesting and could potentially be a lot more secure than the traditional password and SMS authentication [...] The service does promise, however, that more apps and websites are in the process of integrating ZenKey, with plans to trial or go live in the coming months.
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US Wireless Providers and Consumer Brands Go Live with ZenKey

Consumers Get First Look at Identity Solution for Safer, Simpler Sign-In
ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZenKey, a joint venture of the three major US wireless providers, today announced that its network-based identity solution has gone live on several major apps and websites. Sign-in with ZenKey improves security for sites and their customers while reducing the need for extra passwords and one-time passcodes.

To learn more about how ZenKey works, or to download the app, visit www.MyZenKey.com.
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